Architecture+Program+Information+and+Tutorials

1. Autodesk Revit Architecture
Version: 2009

Conceptual design, 2D and 3D drawings for conceptual and final architectural drawings, shadow study, detail drawings, schedules, energy analysis (interoperable with energy programs, discussed later), visualization, presentation. Revit Architecture works well with other Revit products such as: Revit MEP, Revit Structure.
 * Purpose**:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=3781831&siteID=123112
 * Official Website:**

http://usa.autodesk.com/company/building-information-modeling
 * BIM information**:

Join the student community with your Penn State account ([|http://students.autodesk.com]) and download other Revit programs and other Autodesk programs also.
 * Download**: Students at Penn State can download full Revit Architecture for Free:


 * Tutorials:**
 * 1) White Papers: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=8480751
 * 2) Resource Center: http://resources.autodesk.com/Architecture/Revit_Architecture
 * 3) Revit Tutorials: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=11091739

2. Google SketchUp
Version 7.0

Conceptual Design, visualization, presentation, energy analysis (interoperable with energy programs, discussed later).
 * Purpose:**

http://sketchup.google.com/
 * Official Website:**

http://sketchup.google.com/download/ The general version is free, the pro version offers more import export formats.
 * Download:**

Video Tutorial: http://sketchup.google.com/training/videos.html
 * Tutorials:**

Self paced Tutorial: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=36e1fa0d054a15eecc725c514c21d975&prevstart=0

3. Autodesk 3ds Max
Version: 2009

Conceptual and detailed 3D modeling, visualization, animation and walk through, shadow analysis, illumination study. Max works with different rendering plugins like Mental Ray(included), V-Ray, Maxwell and component plugins like RPC, Tentacles, etc.
 * Purpose:**

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5659302&siteID=123112
 * Official Website:**

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?id=10083915&siteID=123112 (30 day trial)
 * Download:**

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=6837309&linkID=9241175
 * Tutorials:**


 * Energy Analysis:**
 * Ecotect** and **IES VE**, discussed under 'Energy programs workflow'.